Men's Resource Ctr

Welcome to the Men's Resource Center!

 

Ephesians 6:13 - Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. (NIV)

 

As men, we constantly struggle against those things that threaten to pull us away from where God intends us to be. This page is provided to give you some practical resources and tools for growing in your walk with Christ. We have also included the names and contact information of pastors at Wheaton Bible Church who would be interested in talking with you about your relationship with God.

 

We're always looking for additional content for this page.  If you have suggestions for information or websites that you think would be helpful to other men, please send them in an email to Rob Rienow, Family Pastor at Wheaton Bible Church.

 

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Practical Resources for a Man to:

 

• Grow in your relationship with God:

  • Bible Gateway - look up Bible passages in a wide variety of translations

  • Echo Prayer - this website is designed to help you remember to pray for specific requests, by sending you email or text message reminders throughout the day.

  • Quiet Time - by InterVarsity Press - We all long for an ever-deepening fellowship with God. But how do we find it? The mystery is not great. Experience shows that those who are close to God have set aside time each day with him.

• Grow as a husband:

  • Marriage Encounter - turn a good marriage into a GREAT one with a Marriage Encounter weekend

  • The Power of a Praying Husband - by Stormie Omartian, a book that will help equip you to provide your wife spiritual support and encouragement.

  • Equipping Men - by Norm Wakefield - a tremendous series of audio and video resources which will call you to be your best, and follow Christ, as a husband and father.

  • Sacred Marriage: What if God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy - by Gary Thomas - Is happiness the ultimate goal of marriage, or is there a greater purpose? See how God wants to use your marriage as a spiritual discipline to draw you closer to Him, who is happiness.

• Grow as a father:

  • Visionary Parenting - This is a 7 part series available on CD or DVD, as well as a workshop that is offered twice a year at Wheaton Bible Church. Subscribe for free to the Visionary Parenting podcast at I-Tunes by going to the Podcast Store and type in "Visionary Parenting."

  • Parenting is Heart Work - by Scott Turansky - a dynamic book that will help you reach your child's heart in order to guide them toward God's best life for them.

  • Letters from Dad -  If God were to take you home today... what would your wife and children hold in their hands tomorrow that would let them know that they were the treasures of your life?

  • Focus on Your Child - Helping parents raise healthy, confident, and well-adjusted children

  • Shepherding a Child's Heart - by Ted Tripp - Many parenting books are based on hit-or-miss theories steeped in secular thinking. This one draws from Pastor Tripp's seasoned experience as a father - and from God's Holy Word.

  • Family Time Training - Need ideas to help plan family activities based on Biblical values? The mission of Family Time Training is to train families to teach children Christian principles and values in the home.

• Grow as a leader at work:

  • Leading with a Limp: Turning Your Struggles into Strengths - by Dan Allender - Think you're not leadership material because you have flaws? Not so! God chose not-so-perfect people to help him! Being authentic about our deficits, says Allender, is fundamental to success.

  • Jesus on Leadership - by C. Gene Wilkes - Wilkes discusses every aspect of an honorable servant leader---from humbling your heart to building a winning team. His personal stories show how following Jesus, taking risks, sharing responsibility, exercising authority, and other essential skills work in real life.

  • Halftime - "Halftime" is a pause in the middle of the game of life to reflect on our first half --- what we have accomplished and who we have become -- and to redirect our time, talent, and treasure toward something significant. NOTE: We have a limited number of free copies of Bob Buford's 'Halftime' book available - for more information, please send an email to Dennis Nelson.
    

• Develop a Biblical financial plan for your family:

  • Crown Financial Ministries - Develop a comprehensive biblical plan for how to handle your money.  

  • Total Money Makeover - A dynamic book and financial program by Dave Ramsey that will help you be a good steward of God's money. Subscribe to Dave Ramsey's podcast on I-Tunes by typing in "Dave Ramsey" at the Podcast store.

• Win the battle with temptation:

  • BSafe Online - Internet filtering and parental control software

  • Covenant Eyes - Internet accountability software

  • Every Man's Battle: Winning the War on Sexual Purity One Victory at a Time - by Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker - Every Man's Battle shares the stories of dozens who have escaped the trap of sexual immorality and presents a practical, detailed plan for any man who desires sexual purity.

Send email to:

• Rob Rienow - Family Pastor
• Jeff Walser - Pastor of Leadership